celebrations....

after attending a series of functions and night of glamourous marriage celebrations, i rake my brains....are the high flown, super duper, lavish, loud, gaudy celebrations required to mark the beginning of a new phase of a peaceful serene and loving companion ship?

sometimes, it just appears like a dismal waste of resources....are the close family memebers really enjoying the ongoing proceeding or they merely instruments for management? are teh guests really pouring blessing on teh couple or just pilling up their plates? Amidst the hullabaloo and the doldrums, I glance at teh coy bride...her blushing cheeks, her timid self....so much going on in her heart...so much changing in her life....and then why not celebrate this transition? Why not spend the hard earned resources on making this once a lifetime moment memorable? Why not give shape to her dreams and childhood fascinations?

A two sided figure emerge before my eyes...the utter disgust at teh wastage and the absolute love for the celebrations...so what should one do...can their that middle path(once advocated by buddha)...maybe!!!